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A field study was carried at Gwebi VTC to determine
relationships among the morpho-physiological traits associated
with drought tolerance in cowpea. Fifteen genotypes were
planted in RCBD with three replications under two moisture
environments, unstressed (US) and water stressed (WS). Thus,
plants with reduced stomatal conductance and high chlorophyll
absorbance should be selected in order to develop cowpea
varieties tolerant to drought. Direct selection for number of
pods per plant, harvest index and 100 seed weight would be
effective under water stressed conditions since the positive
correlationship was mainly due to direct effects.

"The 2010 RUFORUM Biennial Conference was the second in the series. The main objective of the Biennial conferences is to provide a platform for agricultural research for development stakeholders in Africa and beyond to actively exchange findings and experiences, while at the same time learning lessons towards improving performance of the agricultural sector and ultimately people’s livelihoods. The biennial conference is RUFORUM’s most comprehensive meeting for the diversity of stakeholers in agriculture. It is especially dedicated to graduate students and their supervisors, grantees in RUFORUM member universities and alumni. It is a platform for peer review, quality control, mentorship, networking and shared learning. This record contains an extended abstract accepted under the theme plant breeding".